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  • Cisco kills Umi, its US Skype alternative

    Cisco kills Umi, its US Skype alternative

    First Flip, now... 4 January 2012 14:50 GMT

    Although there's no official confirmation at present, Cisco has killed off its Umi consumer video conferencing system, and has withdrawn from taking on Skype head-to-head.

    The 1080p TV top chat set-up has been withdrawn from sale and, with...

  • Facebook video calling dials into Skype

    Facebook video calling dials into Skype

    Updated Mac and Windows beta platforms live 18 November 2011 11:49 GMT

    Back in July, Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage to announce the arrival of video chat, powered by Skype, into the social network.

    And now, the ability to video call your Facebook buddies has extended to the Skype software, meaning that you...

  • Video calling lands on Windows Phone 7 with Tango

    Video calling lands on Windows Phone 7 with Tango

    Mango bears some fruit 9 November 2011 11:24 GMT

    You won't have to wait until Tango to get video calling with Mango - thanks to Tango. You get me bruv?

    What we're trying to say, using the crazy yoof talk that we've been learning using the Rosetta Stone method, is that video calling is now...

  • Skype 5.3 for Mac roars in with HD video chat

    Skype 5.3 for Mac roars in with HD video chat

    And Lion support 9 August 2011 9:34 GMT

    Skype 5.3 for Mac has landed bringing with it support for Apple's new platform, Mac OS X Lion, and offering VoIPers access to HD video calling.

    Obviously you'll need a HD camera for that feature, but luckily Apple has hemmed one into its latest...

  • Skype 5.2 for Mac launched

    Skype 5.2 for Mac launched

    Packed with juicy new features 5 July 2011 16:31 GMT

    It looks like Skype has managed to turn out yet another update to its now super slick Mac video calling software.

    The 5.2 release brings with it group screen sharing, meaning you can share all your exciting spreadsheets with your bestest pals....

  • Skype video calling finally lands on Android. android apps, mobile phone apps, skype, Skype for Android, Video conferencing,  0

    Skype video calling finally lands on Android

    App now on a par with iOS version 30 June 2011 11:44 GMT

    Skype for Android has received a major update bringing with it a long overdue addition - video calling.

    The mobile video calling option, which was afforded to iOS users back in December last year, is part of the Skype for Android 2.0 update,...

  • Fring four-way video calling lands on iPad. ipad apps, fring, software, Video conferencing,  0

    Fring four-way video calling lands on iPad

    Skype rival goes bigscreen 27 June 2011 17:42 GMT

    Fring, the IM client that’s on Android and iOS that announced "the world's first mobile group video calls" feature in April, is back with a new release - an iPad app.

    And what's more, the group video calling feature is on board - which...

  • BlackBerry PlayBook to get first tablet specific Facebook app. tablets, apps, Facebook, rim, Research in Motion, BlackBerry PlayBook, PlayBook apps, Video conferencing, BlackBerry World,  0

    BlackBerry PlayBook to get first tablet specific Facebook app

    Along with video calling features 2 May 2011 14:25 GMT

    Move over Apple, take a walk Google - for the first tablet in town to nab itself a fully-fledged, official, Facebook optimised tablet app will be the BlackBerry PlayBook.

    The announcement was made over in Orlando, at the BlackBerry World Conference...

  • Android 2.3.4 adds Video Chat for the Nexus S. software, android 2-3, Gingerbread, Video calling, Video conferencing, Nexus S, Google Nexus S, Android, Google, 0

    Android 2.3.4 adds Video Chat for the Nexus S

    Android 2.3.4 lands 29 April 2011 12:42 GMT

    The latest version of Android Gingerbread has landed - 2.3.4 - bringing with it Google Voice Chat from within Google Talk.

    The update means you now can use your Android device to make video calls to your pals, not only to other Android smartphone...

  • Fring flings in the world's first mobile group video calls. apps, android apps, iphone apps, fring, voip, Video conferencing,  0

    Fring flings in the world's first mobile group video calls

    For iPhone and Android 27 April 2011 18:24 GMT

    Fring, the IM client that’s on Android and iOS has announced "the world's first mobile group video calls" feature, following a private beta testing period.

    Fring’s Group Video calling lets four friends video call each other simultaneously,...

  • Skype 5.3 update for Windows improves iPhone video quality

    Skype 5.3 update for Windows improves iPhone video quality

    ...from mobile devices and other fixes 7 April 2011 16:22 GMT

    Skype has rolled out a new update for Windows (Skype 5.3) that fixes a number of small problems and improves the quality of video received from mobile devices; iPhone, iPad 2, Android and the like.

    Other fixes and improvements include issues...

  • Skype free group video calling trial ends

    Skype free group video calling trial ends

    Premium subscription now required 12 January 2011 9:59 GMT

    Skype has been sending out emails to its users stating that the free group video trial period has ended and that a premium subscription is now required if you want to keep on using the service.

    You can still sign up for a 7-day free trial if...

  • iPhone video feature leads to Skype record numbers

    iPhone video feature leads to Skype record numbers

    Incredible amount of VoIPing going on 11 January 2011 17:41 GMT

    Following its recent problematic supernode-induced outage, which we're sure it would like to just forget, Skype has been enjoying quite a purple patch.

    It recently announced that it was buying out Qik for $150 million, and there is also the...

  • Creative InPerson conferencing to improve productivity. Audio, Video conferencing, Creative, Creative InPerson, CES2011,  0

    Creative InPerson conferencing to improve productivity

    CES 2011: Wi-Fi and multi-party capability 10 January 2011 11:45 GMT

    Getting the balance between work life and home can be a tricky one, and in this ever increasingly "connected" world this fine balance can be even a greater challenge to achieve.

    What are we to make of Creative's latest InPerson Conferencing...

  • iPhone Skype video calling uses 3.4MB per minute. phones, mobile phones, skype, iphone, Skype for iPhone, Video conferencing, VoIP,  0

    iPhone Skype video calling uses 3.4MB per minute

    Have you got enough data? 30 December 2010 16:42 GMT

    By now you're probably aware that Skype video calling over 3G is possible, but do you know how much of your data plan the new feature is using up?

    Probably not, but you'll soon find out if you over use it and you get a hefty bill from your...

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